What is the best format to use when writing out dates?
Apr 1, 2010 · What format of date is appropriate for different contexts (business, personal) in written English, nowadays? 1st of April, 2010 April the 1st, 2010 April 1, 2010 April 01, 2010 …
grammaticality - How does one mention “first class honors” and …
On my résumé, I have the following: -----Bachelor of ABC, Institute of XYZ, Country----- "first class honors" and GPA I can't construct this line in a way that sounds completely corr...
meaning - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
In my (AmE) experience, the phrase is ambiguous and can mean any of the first week containing a date in April, the first week in which more days are in April than aren't, or the first week …
Where do you put the suffix when listing the last name first?
When listing names with the last name first, where should you put the suffix if there is one present? For example, if given the name John Doe Jr., which of the following would be …
showings of a movie at different times of the day
Jan 1, 2014 · I know matinee refers to an afternoon showing of a movie. How about morning, evening, and midnight showings? Any specific terms?
meaning - Difference between floor and storey - English Language ...
Oct 27, 2014 · I've read once about "x stories" .. Want to know if there is any difference between stories and floors. Or they are just alias for each other used in different variations of English …
'in' vs. 'on' for dates - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Feb 27, 2015 · Dates are reported in English as being in large units like century, decade, era, epoch, period, etc, and also parts of a day -- morning, afternoon, evening; on individual days; …
(Mixing 1st/3rd Person in same sentence) Is anyone …
Aug 28, 2018 · (Mixing 1st/3rd Person in same sentence) Is anyone knowledgeable in this grammar? Ask Question Asked 7 years, 4 months ago Modified 7 years, 3 months ago
Does the phrase "second off" make sense?
For example, first off, second off, etc. Until the list is done to the last on the list. The last of the list would be for example, 2nd of all. All meaning that it was the last of the list. It is all done. So …
Style clarification for date superscripts, th, st and nd
Apr 17, 2016 · 8 I wanted to know, while writing dates such as 1st April or 2nd March; do we need to superscript the st and the nd as 1 st April and 2 nd March, or is it ok to write them without …